We Care 4 'all' / SHE

Stress is often dismissed as a mental or emotional issue — something we are expected to “manage” and move on from. But when stress becomes chronic, it does not stay in the mind. It reshapes the body in ways that are silent, gradual, and dangerous. One of the most overlooked consequences of long-term stress is abdominal (belly) fat, and together, chronic stress and belly fat significantly increase the risk of stroke . This connection does not appear overnight. It builds quietly—over years. Abdominal fat, especially when driven by chronic stress, is not just a cosmetic concern. It is hormonally active and strongly linked to inflammation, blood vessel damage, and metabolic imbalance. If you’d like to understand how stress leads to abdominal obesity even when there are no changes in diet, read our earlier blog here:  https://wecare4all.blogspot.com/2026/01/how-stress-quietly-turns-into-abdominal.html How Stress and Belly Fat Together Increase Stroke Risk? When chronic stress and abdom...